A N Q Mexmon Hexman ESSAY ΟΝ Scripture-Prophecy, Wherein it is Endeavoured ΤΟ Explain the Three Periods With fome Arguments to make it Probable, By Hilt Burnet. Esgs Gout of N. york n on to t Ut Lapfu graviore ruant. Claudian. in Rufinum, Lib. 1. in 21. Printed in the Year MDCCXXIV. his Book 101.e. 53. The CONTENT S. He Introduction, TH The Words of Daniel, containing the Three Periods, Sect. 1. Of the Perfons and their Office, Sect. 2. Of the Number of Tears meant by Time, Page r P. II. P. 12. P. 23* Sect. 3. The Method of the following Enquiry, p. 35* Scct. 4. Nebuchadnezzars Vision of the great Image, p. 40. Sect. 5. Daniel's Vision of the four Great Beasts, p. 63. Sect. 6. Of the Little Horn, and the other Characters Sect. 12. A Review of the three Periods, p. 158 A N ESSAY ON Scripture-Prophecy Wherein it is Endeavoured To Explain the Three Periods contained in the 12th Chapter of the Prophet Daniel, with fome Arguments to make it Probable, that the first of these Periods did Expire in 1715. I Introduction. T has always been the Policy of the Teachers of Falfe Religions, to keep their Principles from being nicely Examined into by the People, and it feems, for the fame Reason, a Mark of a True One, when it is fubmitted to the |